Analysis
US market split between emerging and developed equities
The latest structured products released in the US public market include a divergence of exposures, split between reverse convertibles and accelerated growth. Underlyings are dominated by US and emerging equities.
US wrap: RBS favours precious metals reverse convertibles
Royal Bank of Scotland dominates the lastest US public issuance with its reverse convertibles, while precious metals hold their position as a popular underlying.
US wrap: Financials are the name of the game
The financial sector provides the basis for several products in the latest US issuance, reflecting a general trend in the structured products market.
An indicator of sovereign risk
An indicator of sovereign risk
US wrap: Bank of Montreal joins issuance as single emerging markets remain popular
Bank of Montreal has made its first appearance in the FVC listings with a reverse convertible on a financial stock.
Wells Fargo: Including ETFs
Including ETFs
Correlation and kick-outs
Correlation and kick-outs
Retrospective analysis: First anniversary kickout
First anniversary kickout
FVC custom indexes
FVC custom indexes
Product performance
Product performance
Trade of the month: Multi-asset products
Trade of the month: Multi-asset products
Market snapshot
Market snapshot
US wrap: HSBC focuses on single emerging market exposure
As issuance volumes increase, HSBC products offer access to Chinese and Brazilian equities.
Is VAR a useful tool in volatile markets?
Is VAR a useful tool in volatile markets?
US wrap: Struggling real estate sector provides unusual choice of underlying
As volumes see a slow recovery after the summer, issuers are diversifying the underlyings and Barclays focuses on real estate.
Sovereign debt crisis hits liquidity
Market Analysis: How to measure liquidity
US wrap: Investors seek safety in domestic indexes
As the US market continues to face uncertainty, the safety of domestic equities is proving attractive to investors
US wrap: Reverse convertibles back in favour
Demand in the US is swinging back to its regular staple in the form of reverse convertibles
US wrap: Royal Bank of Canada dominates with retail-linked reverse convertibles
Reverse convertibles take the lead in US issuance, with most new deals hailing from Royal Bank of Canada
US wrap: Structurers deploy longer maturities to tackle low interest rates
Longer tenors are proving attractive to investors hunting for yield as low interest rates prevail in the US
US Wrap: Reverse convertibles return
Reverse convertibles are back in vogue in the US public markets, with RBC leading the charge
US Wrap: Wells Fargo offers accelerated US equity returns
Wells Fargo is the only issuer of publicly registered structured products in the US as volumes tail off
